I watched live broadcast tv at a friends house for the first time in months. I was amazed they actually run commercials for the keystone pipeline complete with soothing voice over. How long has this been going on? Between that and drug commercials I was reminded why we stopped watching live tv.

I would estimate that a good 80% of people don't get much past the sports or gossip pages in the newspaper, sitcoms and "reality" shows on television, popular music and prank phone calls on the radio, and pornography or social media on the internet. We live fully in the information age and folks are woefully uninformed by their own choice.

Mrbogey:Carth: Which is why it is super important we frack as much as possible before science catches up.

There are scientific studies already that indicate it is not harmful. Guys like Josh Fox though are just liars.

There are scientific studies that indicate climate change is a myth. When companies fund science research the results are about what you'd expect. There is no consensus at this time whether fracking is safe or sustainable.

When the NAS says there isn't enough data to say whether fracking poses serious long term risks to our water supply I think we should hold back a little and wait until we can be sure we are farking our future water and food supply so people can get cheaper energy and companies and make money. The natural gas isn't going anywhere if we wait 5-10 years to be sure it is safe.

Marcus Aurelius:So the oil companies can export the oil out of the country and thereby avoid paying federal taxes on it.

The US gets less oil and less taxes. The oil companies get increased profitability. It's a win-win.

Tru-Fax: Oil that moves through America is done for free and nobody is paid anything for it.

Where'd you get that "fact" from?

Carth:There are scientific studies that indicate climate change is a myth. When companies fund science research the results are about what you'd expect. There is no consensus at this time whether fracking is safe or sustainable.

And this is incorrect. You should let science dictate your beliefs and not the other way around.

It's so hard to get people's attention in New York City, precisely because they are constantly bombarded with information from a thousand kinds of media and large numbers of people.

A sign will still get their attention, provided you whack them in the face with it.That's the great secret behind the success of sandwich board men. They were mostly filthy bums who were wandering the streets any way, and as the filthiest and most unemployable bums they smelled so bad you could no ignore them unless your nose didn't work and even then, your eyes would water.

Ah, the genius of advertising and marketing. It will always find a way in a crowded marketplace.

I think you'll find there is a large industry based on erecting signs with the object of persuading people to buy the product mentioned on the sign. Being in an unusual location is likely to attract additional attention. So, yes, her idea will work.

Mrbogey:Marcus Aurelius: So the oil companies can export the oil out of the country and thereby avoid paying federal taxes on it.

The US gets less oil and less taxes. The oil companies get increased profitability. It's a win-win.

Tru-Fax: Oil that moves through America is done for free and nobody is paid anything for it.

Where'd you get that "fact" from?

Carth: There are scientific studies that indicate climate change is a myth. When companies fund science research the results are about what you'd expect. There is no consensus at this time whether fracking is safe or sustainable.

And this is incorrect. You should let science dictate your beliefs and not the other way around.

What percentage of peer reviewed articles conclude fracking is safe? I'll give you a hint. it is below 50.

Mrbogey:Tru-Fax: Oil that moves through America is done for free and nobody is paid anything for it

Canadian oil sands are currently refined and consumed in the midwest, so you can bet your bippy that the Feds are getting their cut of the action. If it is exported out of certain areas of the gulf, however, the oil can be exported tax-free.